Hersperger to be featured in panel discussion
October 11, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Pittsburgh Xplosion News Release
PITTSBURGH, October 11, 2006 - Pittsburgh Xplosion chief executive officer Richard Hersperger will be among the featured speakers at a panel discussion regarding pending slots licensing, construction of a new downtown multi-purpose arena and relative economic development plans. The Xplosion, along with the Pittsburgh Penguins, are the two primary tenants at the Mellon Arena. A part of the "Entrepreneurial Thursdays" series, the event will be held on Thursday, October 12 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM at Dowe's on Ninth Jazz Club in downtown Pittsburgh.
The panel will also feature Rev. James Simms, who serves as a community representative for the Pittsburgh First coalition. Pittsburgh First is an economic development project which believes that the locally awarded state-gaming license should be used to benefit the entire community by serving as the engine to spur economic development projects. Pittsburgh First coalition members also include the Isle of Capri Casinos, Nationwide Realty Investors and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Additional panelists include Stephen Tanzilli, President of Sports Legends Group; Anthony Razzano, Owner/General Manager of the New Castle Thunder semi-professional football team; and Chuck Greenberg, President and Managing Partner of the Altoona Curve baseball franchise.
The Pittsburgh Xplosion open its inaugural season in the Continental Basketball Association on Friday, December 1 at Albany. The team's first home game will be played at Mellon Arena on Wednesday, December 6 versus Vancouver. Season ticket packages start at $125. Call the Xplosion ticket office at (877) 410-9900 for more information.
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